Rhyodacite and Adamellite Definition

Definition of Rhyodacite and Adamellite

The general Rhyodacite and Adamellite definition can be stated as: Rhyodacite is an extrusive volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. On the other hand, Adamellite is a coarse-grained porphyritic igneous rock, a variety of Monzogranite and dominated by phenocrysts of orthoclase in a granular groundmass of perthite, plagioclase and quartz. Along with definition of Rhyodacite and Adamellite, get to know about Properties of Rhyodacite and Adamellite. Get to know more information about Rhyodacite and Adamellite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Rhyodacite and Adamellite

The history of Rhyodacite and Adamellite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Rhyodacite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer

Rhyodacite and Adamellite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Rhyodacite and Adamellite. In this section, you will know about Rhyodacite and Adamellite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Rhyodacite is USA whereas Origin of Adamellite is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Rhyodacite and Adamellite discoverer. The discoverer of Rhyodacite and Adamellite are Unknown.

Etymology of Rhyodacite and Adamellite

Along with Rhyodacite and Adamellite definition, know more about the etymology of Rhyodacite and Adamellite. Etymology of Rhyodacite and Adamellite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Rhyodacite and Formation of Adamellite. The etymology of Rhyodacite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite while that of Adamellite is Rhyo lite + dacite : a rock intermediate between rhyolite and dacite that is the extrusive equivalent of granodiorite. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Rhyodacite and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Rhyodacite and Adamellite are listed below.

For Rhyodacite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Medium Hardness Rock
• Group: Volcanic
• Other Categories: Fine grained rock and Opaque rock

For Adamellite,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Hard Rock
• Group: Plutonic
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock